Top 15+ Study Abroad Scholarships for US Citizens

US citizens have more funding routes for study abroad than many students expect. Awards come from the US government, foreign governments, private organizations and universities abroad, and they support study as well as internships. Each entry below names the award, where it applies and what it pays for.

Read the conditions carefully before you apply. Some awards target undergraduates with financial need, others fund graduate research or language study, and a few are limited to specific regions or fields.

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Multiple Countries)
This US government program helps US undergraduates with limited financial means study or intern abroad. Awards range from US$100 to US$5000, and a Critical Need Language Award of up to US$8000 is also available.

Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme (France)
Created by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to draw top foreign students into master's and PhD programs. Holders get a monthly allowance plus a return trip, health insurance and cultural activities. Tuition fees are not covered.

Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships (Canada)
Funds a doctoral degree, or a combined MA/PhD or MD/PhD, at participating Canadian universities. The award is worth $50,000 per year for three years.

Fulbright US Student Program (Multiple Countries)
Works with more than 140 countries and is open to all academic disciplines. Graduating college seniors, graduate students and young professionals can pursue graduate study, research or English teaching abroad.

Fund for Education Abroad (Multiple Countries)
Supports students who are underrepresented in the US study abroad population, including students of color, community college students and first-generation college students, before, during and after their program.

Belgian American Educational Fund Fellowships (Belgium)
For advanced study or research at a Belgian university or institution of higher learning.

Freeman Asia (Asia)
Offers need-based funding to US undergraduates with demonstrated financial need who study in East or Southeast Asia. The award helps with program costs and related expenses such as airfare, basic living costs, local transportation and books.

The Marshall Scholarship (UK)
Up to 50 young Americans are selected each year to study a graduate degree at a UK university in any field. It covers university fees, living expenses, an annual book grant, a thesis grant, research and daily travel grants, and fares to and from the United States.

Boren Awards (Selected countries)
Funds US undergraduate and graduate students for study, research and language study in regions critical to US interests. Maximum awards depend on duration: up to $8,000 for 8-11 weeks (STEM majors only), up to $12,000 for domestic language study, up to $12,500 for 12-24 weeks, and up to $25,000 for 25-52 weeks.

Rotary Foundation Global Study Grants (Multiple Countries)
Funds graduate coursework or research for one to four academic years. The minimum budget for a global grant scholarship is $30,000, which can cover passport and visa costs, inoculations, travel, school supplies, tuition, and room and board.

Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University (UK)
Postgraduate awards for exceptional all-round students, including US citizens, at the University of Oxford. The scholarship covers all University and College fees, a living stipend of £18,180 per annum (AY 2022/23), a settling in allowance, health insurance, visa costs, and two economy class flights to and from the UK at the start and end of study.

Also see Clarendon Scholarships

Gates Cambridge Scholarships (UK)
Full-cost awards for outstanding applicants from outside the UK to take a full-time postgraduate degree in any subject at the University of Cambridge. They cover university fees, maintenance allowances, airfare and some dependent's allowance.

Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University (China)
A one-year Master's Degree at Tsinghua University built around leadership skills and professional networks. The scholarship covers tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing at the start and end of the academic year, an in-country study tour, required course books and supplies, a Lenovo laptop and smartphone, health insurance, and a modest personal stipend.

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